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Indianapolis firefighters battle a fire on the 1400 block of North Alabama Street around 3:30 a.m. on Christmas morning. No one was injured, but officials said the home was a "total loss," including the two children's Christmas gifts.(Photo: Photos Provided by the Indianapolis Fire Department)

Crews from a single Indianapolis fire battalion battled three house fires early Christmas morning, running from one to the next over the span of a few hours.

Now the Indianapolis Fire Department believes two of the fires may be connected.

The series began at 1:22 a.m., when firefighters were called to the 2500 block of North College Avenue, a fire department news release said. Firefighters could see flames coming from the second floor of a home.

The fire was under control within about 10 minutes, the department reported, and was believed to be caused by an electrical issue. The blaze caused about $40,000 of damage.

No one was injured, but the three adults and six children living in the house were left looking for a place to stay. The fire department said it was working with the American Red Cross Indy to find them shelter.

The next call came around 3 a.m., when the same units responded to a three-story house on the 1200 block of North New Jersey Street. The department said no one was hurt, and the fire was under control within 16 minutes. It was estimated to have caused about $20,000 of damage. The homeowners have insurance and are staying with friends.

About 15 minutes later, firefighters rushed to a house fire in the 1400 block of North Alabama Street. It took about 25 minutes to get the fire under control, according to the department's report, and caused about $300,000 of damage.

The two adults and two children, ages 3 and 7, who lived in the house were not injured, but firefighters said their two cats are still missing.

The home was a "total loss," officials said, "including the Christmas presents just brought by Santa." The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The family has insurance and will stay with relatives.

IFD/IMPD Fire Investigators believe the fires that occurred this morning at 1446 N Alabama St & 1224 N New Jersey St. are possibly connected and are asking anyone with information to please call @cicrimestoppers at 317-262-8477 or through the P3Tips app. pic.twitter.com/o6Nu0GQGYN

All of the houses are within two miles of one another on the city's north side. Firefighters believe the last two fires, which were less than a mile apart on North New Jersey and North Alabama streets, may be related.